"Great Article about Maplewood From the NYT"

Maplewood, also sometimes known under its alias--Brooklyn West--is a great commuter suburb of NYC. It's a very socially conscious town that put a premium on diversity of lifestyles, religions, socio-economic and culture. The town has a significant artist and musician community due to its proximity to NYC.
There was an article written in the NYT: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/12/realestate/maplewood-nj-if-brooklyn-were-a-suburb.html?_r=0 and
This article about a resident's favorite annual events: http://lovetoliveinmaplewood.blogspot.com/search?q=top+10+things